NBA Mock Draft 2016 Detailed; 'Anyone That Doesn’t Have Ben Simmons At No.1 Should Be Fired'

by Ernest Aguila / Jan 07, 2016 10:45 PM EST
Kentucky v LSU

Basketball fans all around were astounded when the NBA mock draft 2016 had everyone vying for LSU college basketball sensation Ben Simmons as their number one pick.

The young athlete has been performing so well that he's been able to win the hearts of many analysts, who predicts Ben Simmons to be first pick in the NBA Draft 2016.

The aspiring NBA player has even convinced Earvin Magic Johnson of his potential impact in the professional game, according to sources.

"Anyone that doesn't have Simmons No. 1 on their draft board should be fired," a longtime GM known for his outstanding draft track record told ESPN.com on Monday, courtesy of ESPN Go.

As analysts all over search and scour for the next NBA stars to be drafted, there's no better place to look for than in college basketball, which has been sending sports analysts great impressions amidst just being in the second week of the season.

Recently, sports writers were raving about the aspects of LSU's basketball wizard of the court, Ben Simmons, as he put on quite a good display of athleticism and basketball IQ that led the LSU Tigers to win the game 85-67 against Kentucky.

Ben Simmons definitely placed himself in the top pick in the NBA mock draft 2016 as his dominating performance got him compared as an mixture of talent from the likes of Magic Johnson and LeBron James, with a dash of Lamar Odom's Triangle offense-era, as reported by the Washington Post.

As such, it even prompted Earvin Magic Johnson to post on Twitter his thoughts about the number one NBA mock draft 2016 pick Ben Simmons.

"LSU's Ben Simmons is the best all around player I've seen since LeBron James came out of high school straight to the NBA!" the legendary basketball player tweeted on his Twitter account

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